Touchstone September 2004

Churches called to embrace Pacific’s HIV/AIDS crisis
By Joanna Davis
The spectre of HIV/AIDS is looming large in the Pacific and the Church is being called upon to help. read more

Timaru enacts anti-violence message

By Paul Titus

Accompanied by strains of clarinet music and percussion four black clad members of a Playback Theatre group used body sculptures and drama to enact the stories Timaru church people and community workers told about their efforts to deal with violence and young people. read more

WCC leader challenges Australians 

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, called on the Australian Government to abandon its policy of mandatory detention of asylum seekers... read more

Primitive birthday for Hamilton Methodists  

Primitive Methodists arrived in the Waikato 100 years ago and to celebrate the centenary the Hamilton Methodist Parish has organised three days of activities over Labour Day weekend. read more

Christian and Jewish leaders condemn vandalism
By Marie Sherry
Religious leaders joined political leaders in condemning the desecration of Jewish graves in Wellington in recent months, calling for New Zealanders to take a stand against racism. read more